4 Macutas, Portuguese Guinea, 1796

Description (Brief):

One (1) 4 macuta coin

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Portuguese Guinea, present day Guinea-Bissau, 1796

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Obverse Image: Crowned coat of arms.

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Obverse Text: MARIA I D G REGINA P ET D GUINEAE

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Reverse Image: Wreath.

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Reverse Text: 1796 / AFRICA PORTUGUEZA / MACU TAS 4

Date Made: 1796

Location: Currently not on view

Place Used: Portuguese GuineaGuinea-BissauAssociated Place: Portuguese Guinea

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, West African Currency

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Credit Line: The Chase Manhattan Bank

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.79.112.CM01205.2Catalog Number: 79.112.CM01205.2Accession Number: 1979.1263Collector/Donor Number: CM01205

Object Name: Coin

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: .12 cm x 2.63 cm; 1/16 in x 1 1/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-85db-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_943137

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